6-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel

Egypt's grand circuit in six days - Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel

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From 1655 USD / person

About this activity

6-day private Egypt tour: Giza Pyramids, Luxor's East and West Banks, a scenic train to Aswan, and the temples of Abu Simbel. No Nile cruise required.

Full description

This itinerary covers the same four destinations as our longer Nile cruise packages - Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel - but without committing several days to a cruise ship. A domestic flight and a scenic train link the cities, so you spend your time on land at each stop rather than on the water between them. Every night is spent in a boutique guesthouse - modest outside, comfortable and characterful inside - wit…

What's included

5 nights in hand-picked boutique guesthouses in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan - modest facades, comfortable and characterful rooms inside
Domestic flights Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo, plus a train from Luxor to Aswan
Guided excursion to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan
A Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, including dinner
Professional Egyptologist guide during all excursions
All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

Not included

Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary (paid locally)
International flights to and from Egypt
Egypt entry visa
Tipping for your guide and driver

About this activity

Private Tour

Multi-Day Packages

5 nights in hand-picked boutique guesthouses in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan - modest facades, comfortable and characterful rooms inside

Domestic flights Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo, plus a train from Luxor to Aswan

Guided excursion to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan

A Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, including dinner

Professional Egyptologist guide during all excursions

All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

Highlights

✓Abu Simbel's colossal rock temples, reached without a multi-day cruise
✓Both banks of Luxor and Aswan's landmarks, connected by train and flight

Tour Itinerary & Map

1 Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo & Dinner Cruise: Land at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your boutique guesthouse. In the evening, a Nile dinner cruise introduces you to the city.
2 Day 2 - Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum, Fly to Luxor: A morning with your Egyptologist guide at the Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum, then an afternoon flight south to Luxor.
3 Day 3 - Luxor's West Bank: Explore the legendary sites of Luxor's West Bank: the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut.
4 Day 4 - Scenic Train to Aswan: After breakfast, take the scenic train ride to Aswan. On arrival, your guide leads a tour of Aswan's highlights, including the High Dam and Philae Temple.
5 Day 5 - Abu Simbel Temples, Fly Back to Cairo: An early departure by private vehicle to witness Abu Simbel's colossal rock temples, before flying back to Cairo in the afternoon.
6 Day 6 - Departure: Enjoy breakfast at your guesthouse, then transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight.

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Why Choose This Tour

Abu Simbel Without a Multi-Day Cruise

This route reaches Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel using flights and a scenic train, for travelers who'd rather not commit several days to a cruise ship.

Boutique Stays, Not Chain Hotels

Every night is spent in a small, family-run guesthouse - plain outside, comfortable and quietly luxurious inside.